Florence Hardee becomes heiress and gains suitor at church party
In a village social event, Florence Hardee’s charm prompts Mrs. Sinclair to adopt her as daughter after a tense gathering with Mrs. Harden and the Everings. Willard Evering courts Florence, who is revealed as morally and mentally gifted, and an engagement soon follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa
Mpire
Everings
Precing
Florence
Florence Hardee
Larence
Sinclayt
Phebe
Abe
Maxi
Patrick
Sinclairens
Eliza
Indy Neldir
Mire
Harden
Willard Evering
Miss Evering
Mansfield
Misa Harden
Mrs. Sinclair
Mrs. Mansfield
Ordination of Rev George C Chace at Warren Baptist Church
Warren Telegraph reports the ordination of Rev. George C. Chace of Rochester N Y as Pastor of Warren Baptist Church. The service featured readings, an ordaining sermon, charges to the church, right hand of fellowship and a welcome hymn. Also notes a Kentucky bill proposing a patrol on the Ohio River to prevent slave escape with an estimate of $100,000 worth escaping since Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Chace
Rochester
N. Y
Warren Baptist Church
Ecclesiastical Council
Andrew Reed
Mr. Tobey
Warren
Benipancen
Thomas Shepard
D. D
Bristol
Wm. C. Richards
Providence
Pryor
John C. Welch
James B Simmons
Richards
S. Adlam
Newport
Hyman
Warren Telegraph
Ouio
Kentucky
Border Counties
State Gambling Law Passes Both Houses Tightens Penalties
The bill to impose heavy fines and penalties on gamblers and lottery policy dealers passed both houses and becomes law. provisions are stringent, aiming to curb illicit gaming activities across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorrewmsix, Manetand
Unclear Legislation Sparks Public Alarm and Riot Concerns
Fragmentary notes describe legislative action and public reaction with references to sharpers and credulous crowds, warning of a stampede and potential riot as law is discussed. Limited readable names or dates are present, emphasizing danger and distrust in the crowd response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legisla
Legisiaa
Jim Peat
Earthquakes and politics mix in March town meeting
A long reflective piece contrasts natural disasters from Japan’s Jeddo earthquake to Lisbon 1755 with modern science and Christianity. It then covers a Rhode Island town meeting with Gov candidates Potter Pell and Porter, praising their speeches and noting crowd reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Jeddo
Lisbon
California
Railroad charter sought for Warren to Fall River link
Anomen Rai reports applications have been made to the Legislatures of this State and Massachusetts for charters to build a railroad from Warren to Fall River about six miles north of the river opposite Fall River. The route has been surveyed at an estimated cost of $160,000. Friends of the project are sanguine, and its construction would aid the Providence and Bristol railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Massachusetts
Warren
Fall River
Providence and
Bristol
Property and Registry Voters Face Tax Deadline
Voters in the property and registry categories must pay their taxes by Friday to retain their voting privilege. Failure to meet the deadline may result in loss of the right to vote.
Snow Storm and Melting Freeze Reported
A Wednesday snowstorm coated the ground with about three inches of snow. Thursday sun tempered the covering, causing most of the snow to disappear by day’s end.
Supreme Court March Term 1856 Civil Dockets Disposed
The term disposed various cases including Jonathan Barney vs Lewis B Smith on a promissory note for 524 dollars used in brick machinery with verdict for plaintiff. Bradley represented defendant. Also P W Bristol Railroad Co vs Rowse Potter and Bristed vs Estate of John Bristed continued. Other matters include Eagle Bank case continued and Moore vs Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Barney
Lewis B. Smith
B. Lapham
Providence
E. Barney
New Bedford
Bradley
P. W. & Bristol Railroad Co
Rowse T. Potter
Defendent
Blake and Hayes
E. H. Hazard
Eagle Bank
James LeBaron
Charles A
Byron Diman
Bristol County Court Dockets End Week With Verdicts and Divorces
The court overruled pleadings in several cases and a verdict for the plaintiff for 2234.76 was returned. Multiple divorces were granted for cases of desertion and adultery with continued or withdrawn petitions and several indictments discharged.
Ball of the Heavy GuaRps at Academy of Music
A correspondent recalls a March 1856 New York ball at the Academy of Music. He attends with a lady, battles a crushy crowd, awkward dances, and comic mishaps involving ostrich feather headgear and torn gloves during the Terpsichorean entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix
New York
Academy of Music
Puschnes
Academy
Burl
Pueh
Uptrich Feather
Ieee
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Ipenix
G. H. Reynolds
Miller
Americus Vespacius Potter
Pierce
Potter
Pell
Rhode Island
Porter
Democratic Party
Federa
Kansas
Supreme Court
Susan Gorham
Charles Fales
Ilinois
Jonathan ‘Barney
Robert S. Watson
John W. Hoar
Nathaniel. Coggeshall
Daniel
Bill
Equity
James F. D'Wolf
Wm. B. D'Wolf
Samuel Luther
Benjamin M. Bosworth
Mary A. Meiggs
James L. Meiggs
Randall
Martin N. Grady
Harriet H. Grady
J. M. Blake
Mary A. Goff
Thomas J. Goff
Randall and
W. Hayes
J. M Blake
Martin N. Baker
Bent. B. Waldron
John Burns
CIA
Clean Saling
Sacond
Ebling
Comanseier
Otelligent
Nollé
Max Maretzek
Mise
Adelaide Philips
Louisa Howard
Henry Fagran
Wallack’s
Colonel Inmont
Palmer, Cook & Co
San Francisco
Palmer
Cook
Wright
Jones
Naptucket
Mass
Clyde
Wayne & Co
Mariposa
Cal
Freemont
George Reynolds, Jr
Messrs
Flint Grant & Co
Green
Malakind Borden Street
N. S. Tribune
Tabley
Stanly
Washington
Olitward Badd
Wits
Eset Safes
Gee
Hadeon Riven
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